Paper clip or holder.



Z. FONVILLE.

PAPER CLIP 0R HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED 001.8.1915.

Patented May 2, 1916.

THB COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., WASHINGTON, u c

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ZOLLICOFFEE FONVILLE, OF RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

PAPER CLIP OR HOLDER.

Application filed October 8, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ZOLLICOFFER Fonvninn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Raleigh, in thecounty of Vake and State of NorthCarolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PaperClips or Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will. enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

The invention relates to improvements in paper clips or holders.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofpaper clips or holders and. to provide an exceedingly simple andinexpensive device, of strong and durable construction, adapted to beeasily manufactured. and capable of securing clan'iping bills andvarious other memo-' randaand of being readily operated to release thesame to permit any of its contents to be removed and to enable otherpapers to be placed. in it.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction and novel. combination and arrangement of parts hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointedout in the claim hereto appended, it being understood that variouschanges in the form, proportion and. minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit and sacrificing any ofthe advantages of the invention.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of a paper clip or holderconstructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional. view takensubstantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 41: is a detail view of thespring.

Trike numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the severalfigures of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is illustrated the preferredembodiment of the invention, 1 designates a back or body consisting ofathin board having a reduced upper portion 2 and provided thereat withan opening 3 to enable the device to be con- Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Mary 2, 19115.

Serial No. 54,851.

veniently hung on a nail or other support. The back or body is providedat its lower portion with longitudinal. slots 4, one of which is adaptedto be engaged by a spring comprising a transverse coil. 5 and side armst3 and 7, having inturned laterally projectmg portions 8 and 9. The coilis arranged transversely of the board or body above the slot 4. and oneof the arms, preferably the arm 7 extends into one of the slots andengages the inner face of the bore which has a transverse groove 10 toreceive the laterally projecting portion 9 of the arm 7. The laterallyprojecting portion 8 of the arm 6 engages in. a groove 11 of a clampinglever 12 fulcrumed intermediate of its ends on the coil of the springand provided at its inner or rear face with the transverse groove 13 toreceive the coil and permit it to ride on the same in its pivotalaction. The lower end of the clamping lever or member is grooved at itsinner face at 1 1 to form a door or engaging portion 15 which is locatedabove the partially covered portion of the back or body and cooperateswith the same in gripping the papers. The two slots form a tongue whichis resilient and the upper arm 16 of the lever 01' member is tapered bybeveling at the inner face and is adapted to be depressed to lift thelower clamping arm out of engagement with the contents of the paper clipor holder.

hat is claimed is A paper clip or holder including a back having spacedlongitudinal slots forming a tongue, the latter being resilient, aclamping member or lever extending longitudinally of the resilienttongue of the back or body and adapted to cooperate with the same ingripping the contents of the clip or holder and a spring forming afulcrum for the clamping lever or member and provided with means forconnecting it with the back or body and with the said lever or member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ZOLLICOFFER FONVILLE.

Witnesses WM. VALKER J owns, ERNEST HAYWOOD.

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